Liu Q, et al. - Among the general population in China, researchers evaluated the knowledge of risk factors and warning symptoms and attitude towards gastric cancer screening. Using a cluster sampling method, people aged older than 18 years were recruited. The study sample consisted of 1200 candidates (mean age was 40.31 years). According to findings, people in China have poor knowledge of risk factors and warning of symptoms of gastric cancer, but a majority have a positive attitude to the benefits of screening for gastric cancer. The main self-reported reasons for not undergoing screening were being asymptomatic and afraid of gastroscopy. Factors independently linked to screening behaviour included white-collar employment, higher income and having upper gastrointestinal tract diseases. These findings illustrate the urgent need for educational campaigns to increase awareness of gastric cancer.